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Syrian Rebels Leave Their Stronghold Homs

Syrian Rebels
Defeated Syrian rebels left their shattered stronghold in Homs on Thursday after a bloody 26-day army siege aimed at crushing a symbol of the year-long revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
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Chavez Travels to Cuba Friday for Cancer Surgery

Venezuela's ailing socialist leader, Hugo Chavez, will fly to Cuba on Friday for an unknown period to undergo new cancer surgery that has shaken the South American nation before an October presidential election.
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Republican Debate in Arizona 2012: LIVE COVERAGE

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich face off tonight in Arizona for their last primary debate before Super Tuesday. Click here for live coverage of the debate, hosted by CNN, with minute-by-minute updates.
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Drilling Mud Spilled in Alaska's North Slope

Spanish oil producer Repsol, in the news in recent weeks for starting deep-water oil exploration off Cuba, is on Thursday expecting crews from Texas to help control a blowout in one of its Alaska exploration wells.
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Justice Dept seeks to bolster IP enforcement team

The Obama administration on Monday proposed hiring more prosecutors to pursue intellectual property crimes in the new budget as the entertainment industry pressures the Justice Department to crack down on copyright infringement and counterfeiting.
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Venezuela Presidential Election: Is Rise of Henrique Capriles a Warning Sign for Hugo Chávez?

Henrique Capriles Radonski, Governor of Miranda state, has won the opposition nomination to fight the incumbent socialist President Hugo Chávez in the October presidential elections in Venezuela. Capriles, 39, has swept the opposition primaries, defeating four of his opponents with huge margins. His one-sided victory in the primaries is seen as a warning sign to President Chavez who is looking forward to winning a third six-year term as Venezuelan President.
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Cuba Trade Embargo Turns 50

Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the United States' ban on trade with Cuba, a policy that has endured through 10 presidential administrations and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Venezuelan soldiers march during a military parade to commemorate the 20th anniversary President Hugo Chavez's failed coup attempt in Caracas February 4, 2012.

Venezuela's Opposition Angered as Hugo Chavez Celebrates Coup

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mounted a lavish celebration on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the failed coup that helped launch his political career, as opposition leaders slammed the event as a blemish on the country's democracy.
Florida Republican Debate 2012: Summary of Highlights

Florida Republican Debate 2012: Summary of Highlights, From Ron Paul To Romney

Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum tackled a broad range of foreign, domestic and social issues during last night's debate, from immigration law and foreign policy to Romney's link to Obamacare and whose wife would make the best first lady. Relive the highlights of the CNN Florida Republican debate, and get a rundown of the top quotes and biggest arguments of the night.

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